Demand Planning Specialist
Ready to elevate the creativity of our brands and deliver an outstanding customer experience?
At Fedrigoni, we have a strong ambition to amaze the world – by transforming our industry, achieving new levels of innovation, elevating creativity, and building a sustainable future while growing rapidly. We want to reinvent the boundaries of what our industry can do.
We’re empowered to make that happen. Taking responsibility. Taking ownership. Taking risks. Yes, the journey can be challenging, yet we are supported and empowered to perform. We are trusted to be accountable and responsible for our decisions. Everyone gets to push their potential to the full.
At Fedrigoni you will discover extraordinary* every day.
About the job
The role designed for you:
In the role of Demand Planning Specialist, you will build and manage demand forecasting models by combining internal inputs and external market factors. You will align stakeholders, improve forecast accuracy, and monitor performance vs. plan, acting as the key link with Supply Chain to manage priorities and issues at an European level.
You will develop and maintain Forecasting models, based on statistical FCT and incorporating internal (e. g. new product launches, pricing actions & marketing campaigns) and external intelligence (e. g. market trends, macroeconomics)
You will manage the demand forecasting process, coordinating the contribution of all internal stakeholders, mainly Sales Area Managers, Business Development / Product Managers & Supply Chain
You will develop projections and saturation analysis (middle term actions)
You will contribute to develop production forecast and logistic forecast
You will develop 12 rolling demand plan which becomes basis for Operating plan and Financial projection
You will improve demand forecasting practices, forecast accuracy and tools
You will consolidate feedback, challenging them to ensure the consistency and aiming for wide consensus over the demand forecast
You will monitor commercial performances and highlight variances vs demand forecast, identifying potential issues / root causes
You will interact as main commercial interface towards Supply Chain, sharing updates on priorities on weekly basis and engaging Supply Chain for the management of exceptions
The attitudes and skills we’re looking for:
You hold a Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering, Economics or related field.
You have a learning mindset, ability to quickly gain understanding of complex issues
You have capability to summarize and present findings to others in clear and understandable way
You have good interpersonal communication and networking skills
You own strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities
You show strong relational skills and capability to collaborate with the different functions
You have proactivity, drive, communication skills, ability to influence, high level of energy and sense of responsibility
You know IT tools (e.g. Excel, Power Point)
You have a result orientation, pragmatism, and customer-centric approach
You are proficient in Italian and English
What you can expect from our selection process:
Interview with the Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partner and the Demand Planner Europe.
Based in: Caponago, Italy
Ready to start your new exciting journey with us? Come Discover Extraordinary* Every Day.
We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to accommodate your needs.
We are committed to ensuring that every person feels connected, that their uniqueness is valued and celebrated and that everyone feels that they belong. This is why providing our people with a flexible and welcoming work environment is one of our top priorities.
Learn more about life at Fedrigoni: https://fedrigoni.com/en/work-with-us/
Skills Required
- Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering, Economics, or related field
- Experience building and maintaining demand/forecasting models (statistical forecasting)
- Ability to coordinate forecasting contributions from Sales, Product and Supply Chain stakeholders
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities
- Capability to summarize and present findings clearly
- Good interpersonal, networking and collaboration skills
- Proactivity, drive, communication skills, ability to influence, high energy and sense of responsibility
- Knowledge of IT tools such as Excel and PowerPoint
- Proficiency in Italian and English
- Result orientation, pragmatism, and customer-centric approach
What We Do
From the very beginning, our Group has been immersed in the world of specialty papers, captivated by their unrivaled performance and mesmerizing aesthetics. Today, Fedrigoni has become synonymous with excellence in premium papers, catering to packaging, labels, graphics, art & drawing, publishing, printing, RFID and the self-adhesive materials market. With an unwavering commitment to innovation, we have ceaselessly pushed the boundaries, infusing our craft with cutting-edge technology and honing our expertise. These efforts have propelled us to offer our solutions across the globe, reaching every corner of creativity. We operate under the ethos of "Making Progress," embodying a genuine commitment to daily improvement. By rethinking our practices and collaborating with the entire ecosystem in which we operate, we strive for genuine sustainability. At Fedrigoni, every day, we do our best to be the first choice for brands, printers, designers, converters. We make materials the source of creative possibilities to brands everywhere. #elevatingcreativity.
